novelkee Chapter 479 Champions League Knockout
Chapter 479 Champions League Knockout
Chapter 479 Champions League Knockout
The Chinese can be said to be the most survivable and adaptable people in the world. Chinese people can be seen in every corner of the world, and Madrid is no exception.
A few years ago, there was no Chinatown in Madrid, but since 06, the Chinese quickly occupied an old neighborhood in Madrid, and developed rapidly in a few years, becoming the first Chinatown in Madrid today.
Lin Dong's first New Year in Madrid was spent in this area formerly known as Usera, which is now more famous for its Chinatown.
After all, they are all Chinese, so the streets are naturally full of Chinese characteristics, especially when they are abroad, and they miss their own country and relatives even more, so the streets at this moment can be said to be very lively.
Lin Dong was walking alone on the street, listening to the familiar language, and looking at people with the same skin, Lin Dong suddenly felt very kind in his heart.
Moreover, there was quite a lot of people. Almost all the Chinese who couldn't return to China during the New Year flocked here. Therefore, Lin Dong didn't have to worry about being recognized in the crowded crowd.
There were hawkers everywhere, all kinds of delicacies and snacks with Chinese characteristics, Lin Dong stayed in Chinatown until the evening before returning home, and Lin Dong was going to do it himself for dinner.
Some very homely dishes, although Lin Dong doesn't usually cook much, are the dishes he grew up with. These are the few dishes his mother used to be best at. Kimchi and Er Hui sat next to Lin Dong, one person and two dogs.
After eating, Lin Dong picked up his mobile phone to send blessing text messages to his friends. Of course, Lin Dong also received a lot of blessing text messages at the moment. Many things in Korea are inherited from China, and the Spring Festival is no exception.
So, Lin Dong's girlfriends are all staying at home with their parents, family reunion, friends are no exception, will this make Lin Dong feel more lonely?
Well, in fact, Lin Dong doesn't have much time to be alone, because there is still the first round of the Champions League knockout round in the middle of the week, Mourinho can give Lin Dong a day off is already the limit, you know, Lin Dong and Mourinho have long had a tacit understanding and agreement in the Champions League game.
Ukraine in February is still a world of ice and snow, and the temperature is still below zero. This is also the biggest test for the Real Madrid generals. Because of the geographical relationship, the temperature in Spain is relatively warm. Madrid in February is not very cold, and the temperature basically remains above ten degrees.
This is also the main reason why other European teams least want to meet Eastern European teams such as Ukraine or Russia, because it is too cold there.
"Damn it~~~" When the Real Madrid players came out of the airport, basically everyone was wrapped in down coats, but even so, many people still felt cold.
"It's okay~~~" Lin Dong on the side said somewhat disapprovingly, this guy is purely standing and talking without back pain, not everyone is like him, physically strong enough to stand on top of human beings.
For Lin Dong's embarrassment, Marcelo just gave him a middle finger. As for the others, he didn't even bother to respond, and just wanted to get on the car and go back to the hotel.
After returning to the hotel, Mourinho took Iker Casillas and Ramos to a press conference, while Real Madrid players played in the hotel, playing games or something.
This is basically the form of an away trip. Except for necessary training, the players will not leave the hotel at all. After all, in other people's territory, if they leave the hotel, their personal safety may not be guaranteed.
When it comes to playing games, Lin Dong is quite unhappy, especially football games, because in these games, Lin Dong's ability is generally not high, so Lin Dong has always refused to play football games.
Moreover, the types of games Lin Dong likes to play are also regional. Compared with European and American games, Lin Dong still prefers to play games with Chinese characteristics.
Of course, the game is just a means of killing time. When Mourinho came back, everyone in Real Madrid immediately went to the training ground. In addition to training, they also needed to adapt to the home court of Shakhtar Donetsk.
At present, Real Madrid's only thought is the Champions League. Mourinho and Lin Dong still have a consensus on this point, and on this point, Mourinho will not back down.
Although Ronaldo was very dissatisfied, he didn't dare to really touch Mourinho's bottom line. Don't say that Ronaldo would not do such a thing, even if he really did it, Florentino would come out to stop it.
Donbass Arena, although Ukraine does not belong to the top league, but the Donbass Arena is an out-and-out top European stadium, and its night lighting effects are shocking, which is what Shakhtar Donetsk fans are most proud of.
Real Madrid players obviously don't care about the lights of the Donbas Arena. What Real Madrid needs is a victory. They are not here to watch the stadium.
The Champions League is not only the pursuit of Mourinho and Lin Dong, but also the quest of the entire Real Madrid. Real Madrid has won nine Champions League trophies, and the tenth Champions League has become the most urgent thing for Real Madrid.
In the starting lineup, Alonso and Di Maria returned to the starting lineup. Other aspects remain unchanged. Casillas is still sitting on the bench, and Modric is also back on the bench.
At the beginning of the game, Real Madrid seemed a little cautious, and the lineup was not very open. The impact of the cold weather on Real Madrid is in all aspects.
On the other hand, Shakhtar Donetsk has no such estimate, because they have long been accustomed to playing in the ice and snow, and the weather factor is one of their few advantages.
In competitions like the Champions League, everyone wants to go further. This is not only about money, but also famous entanglements. In a non-mainstream league like Shakhtar Donetsk, players in the team want to enter the mainstream league and even be favored by giants. The Champions League is the best stage.
Moreover, leagues like Portugal, Ukraine, and the Netherlands are regarded as springboards by many young players. If Lin Dong did not meet Inzaghi Jr. by chance, perhaps when Lin Dong made the decision to move to Europe, he would look for teams in these leagues to find opportunities for trial training.
As far as Shakhtar Donetsk is concerned, there are several players who have joined the giants for several years, such as midfielder Mkhitaryan, such as Luis Adriano, Fernandinho and Douglas Costa who did not start this game
Therefore, the strength of this Shakhtar Donetsk team is still quite strong. In the first 2 minutes, Shakhtar Donetsk scored in the hinterland of Real Madrid.
Teixeira and Mkhitaryan broke through and tore through Real Madrid's defense. Adriano received a pass in the penalty area and kicked a shot that was blocked by Lopez.
The subsequent tactical corner kick was also executed quite well. Tyson received a long shot from Fernandinho on the left side of the penalty area, and the ball flew out of the goal against the crossbar.
In the 5th minute, Shakhtar Donetsk scored into the hinterland of Real Madrid again, and it was still Adriano's shot. This time he buckled Pepe's shot after receiving the pass.
But the result was still the same, and this time there was no chance of a corner kick, and Pelos' precise prediction directly pressed the ball under him.
(End of this chapter)